Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2015

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Ceisteanna (162)

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

162. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the fair deal scheme; if participant costs will be increasing soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7622/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Review of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme is expected to be finalised at the end of this quarter after which it will be made publicly available. Among other issues, the Review is examining the on-going sustainability of the Scheme and it will make recommendations for the future management and operation of the Scheme. However, it should be pointed out when contributions towards the cost of nursing home care increased in the past, the increases only applied to new applicants to the Scheme.